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Sunkaraneni, Tarun | Transformer-Based Observers in Psychotherapy | Motivational Interviewing is a style of psychotherapy which has shown success as a method for treating addiction and substance abuse problems. In recent years, Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques have shown promising results in assisting Motivational Interviewing (MI) training and advancing... | | 2020 |
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Ochoa, Ruben | Optimal liberation of waste lithium-ion battery electrode material through attrition milling | This study is focused on the liberation of waste lithium-ion battery electrode material through a physical attrition milling process. High recovery of graphite and cathode material is an important driver for the process economics, thus a robust milling process to liberate these particles is importan... | | 2020 |
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Avery, Rebecca | Multipurpose control system for thermal energy scavenging applications | Thermoelectric generators, known as TEGs, can be used to generate electricity from a temperature differential. This project, undertaken by the author and senior project partner Derek Jones, characterizes the SP1848 TEG module and demonstrates its use. Expected output and optimal impedance matching a... | | 2018 |
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Black, Taylor Madison | Impacts of Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Outlier Body Mass Indices on Pediatric Asthma Outcomes | There are seven million children in the United States impacted by asthma [1]. When assessing the severity of a child's asthma, it is important to take into account risk factors known to affect child hood asthma. Two such risk factors that are modifiable include parental tobacco smoke exposure (TSE)... | Asthma - Child; Tobacco smoke - Health aspects - United States | 2015-05 |
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Richards, Grace | My lung health: shared decision making for lung cancer screening | Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States. In 2019, around 140,000 deaths occurred in the Untied States due to lung cancer. Low-dose CT screening to detect lung cancer is an effective tool for preventing these deaths, but the screening has some harms associated with it in addition to ... | | 2023 |
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Sivo, Jacob | Agile in the Wild - An in-Depth look into EAE Student Development Practice | There have been works produced on Agile techniques and their e#11;ectiveness in terms of both actual project progress as well as human factors, especially in industry. There are many training programs that companies enroll their employees in, such as ASPE. In these training programs, individuals are... | | 2019 |
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Tallman, Lance | Breaking the mold: using epistolary architecture to craft a new type of video game narrative | Breaking the Mold: Using Epistolary Architecture to Craft a New Type of Video Game Narrative discusses the uniqueness of classic epistolary literary works, such as Bram Stoker's Dracula, and demonstrates how applying the storytelling techniques of these texts can allow game developers to create a ne... | | 2022 |
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Bull, Auguest John | Robotic Grasp Control Using Tactile Feedback | As we move towards more autonomous robots, object interaction and manipulation remains difficult for robots. Grasping approaches vary from learning-based to traditional control means, each with their own challenges. Learning-based methods perform well on specific tasks, but struggle to move to other... | | 2020 |
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Fluckiger, Kylee Renee | Flexible Sensing for Pressure Ulcer Detection and Prevention | Pressure ulcers are a common and harmful ailment among those who use a wheelchair for extended lengths of time. Periodic pressure relief actions performed by the wheelchair user have been shown to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers, but these actions may not be completed correctly or regularly... | | 2020 |
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Delacenserie, Jessica | Utilizing classroom technology to strengthen elementary education | There is a disconnect in the current education system where there is an abundance of technology accessible to students but it is not being used in a way that enhances their education. The majority of software currently used in primary schools simply transfers books, homework assignments, etc. to mob... | Education, Elementary; Computer-assisted instruction; Education - Effect of technological innovations on | 2016-05 |
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Kapetanovic, Stefan | Non-Anthropomorhic Deep Learning: Developing the "Eyes for the Internet of Things" | Deep Learning (DL) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have been established as a powerful class of models for image recognition problems. Encouraged by this, we implemented a system that can accurately predict handwritten numbers from a raw CMOS machine image. Current forms of deep learning do... | | 2017 |
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Jensen, Sierra A. | Assessing Utah's 90th Percentile storm to understand bioretention design and cost to meet Utah's Modified stormwater mangeement rule | his research dissects and improves understanding of the implications of Utah's modified stormwater permit rule. By analyzing the 90th percentile (90th-P) storm depth calculation and modeling an urban watershed on the foothills of Salt Lake City, Utah; this project provides initial guidance to local ... | | 2018 |
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Gesteland, Chase Hans | Equity, diversity, and inclusion in engineering education: the need for progressive pedagogical frameworks and social justice perspectives | Racism is one of the defining characteristics of the history of the United States, and historical racism pervades many of its institutions to this day. Addressing the issue of systemic racism is a colossal task, and requires constant scrutiny of existing policy as well as dedicated efforts to produc... | | 2022 |
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Oyler, Anthony Fratto | Residential Photovoltaic and Storage in Utah: an in-Depth Analysis into Policy and Infrastrature | Variable fuel prices and the interest in pursuing less carbon intensive energy has led to a variety of federal and state policies for renewable energy. Solar photovoltaic (PV) has become a commonly used renewable technology. Despite a high upfront cost, solar PV has a long economic life, little main... | | 2017 |
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Waung, Austin J. | Creating a Potential Solution for the Adverse Effects of Electric Vehicle Loading | The purpose of this project was to create a smart plug-adapter, which could limit the charging rate of electric vehicles, thereby allowing for greater control of the electric load. A user is able to control the charge rate through a cellular application. This project was designed to be utilized with... | | 2019 |
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Radhakrishnan, Sridharan | Development of Low-Cost system for Myoelectric Prosthesis Control | The upper limb prosthetics field has advanced to where artificial hands can mimic human motions based on electrical signals emitted from muscular activation and can even open and close proportionate to the amplitude of signal they receive. However, these prostheses are very expensive, with some cost... | | 2020 |
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Waller, Rosalie G. | Exome sequence comparison of seventy-seven multiple myeloma cases identifies potential risk alleles | Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a heritable cancer of plasma cells with poor prognosis. Although a few genomic risk-loci have been identified for MM, no risk variants have been published that explain MM heritability. We hypothesize MM heritability is due to rare germ-line variants that can be discovered th... | Multiple myeloma -- Genetic aspects; Exomes; Exome sequence; Risk alleles | 2015-05 |
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Brian J. McPherson | Preserving the Great Salt Lake: integrating low impact development for a sustainable future | | | 2024 |
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Luo, Shirley | Development of a bioabsorbalbe active release antimicrobial coating for orthopedic implants | Orthopedic implantations often create an opportunity for biofilm-related infections to arise. Patients infected with biofilm must often undergo additional surgeries for repair or replacement, which puts them at a greater risk of osteomyelitis, sepsis, and other complications including death [17]. T... | Orthopedic implants - Research; Anti-infective agents - Research; Staphyloccoccal infections - Prevention and control - Research; Antimicrobial coating; Staphylococcus aureus | 2016-05 |
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Gibbs, Drake S. | The hero's journey as found within outer wilds | The "Monomyth", otherwise known as the "The Hero's Journey," is the title of the seventeen steps Campbell described in his examination of myths, legends, and fables across the world. Even in the tales of today, the presence of the Monomyth still is seen in many narratives, including the newest story... | | 2023 |
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Hodgson, Keeton R. | Accelerating DNA Sequence Alignment | Precision medicine can provide breakthroughs in current medical technology and treatment. The ability to prescribe a speci#12;c cure to a speci#12;c disease for a spe- ci#12;c person can greatly reduce the cost of medical treatments, reduce mistakes in the medical #12;eld, and increase the e#11;ecti... | | 2018 |
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Bowman, Sadie | Development of non-toxic, inexpensive DNA Gel electrophoresis kit for CH EN K-12 outreach | The biochemical and biopharmaceutical industries are growing rapidly, and promoting hands-on STEM education in high schools is essential in getting kids interested. One of the most common and easily understood experiments is separating DNA samples using gel electrophoresis. However, Utah has consist... | | 2022 |
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Adams, Isabel | Pelvic floor acceleration is damped compared to skeletal acceleration while walking | One in four American women suffer from pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) [1]. Current research shows the cause of pelvic organ prolapse is multifactorial, with risk factors including vaginal childbirth and advancing age [2]. To facilitate the development of prevention strategies and treatments to minimi... | | 2023 |
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Taylor, Andree Nicholas Crawford | Latent space planning for multi-object manipulation with enviorment-aware relational classifiers | | | 2024 |
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Potter, Hannah | Lifting Coach: Using Machine Learning to Battle Musculoskeletal Damage | Many manual laborers develop musculoskeletal disorders performing their work duties. The prevalence of these issues is concerning because of the negative effects on workers' health and well-being, the great cost to workers who are not able to work temporarily or permanently, and the great cost to co... | | 2019 |